For most people who can afford it, yes. Beverly grades A− overall, 106th of 282 graded towns in Massachusetts. It has 47 miles of trail. It is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $106K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $756K, 6.5 years of the Boston metro’s $116K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 25 places on the National Register. Beverly’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Oliver Wendell Holmes House and John Balch House. On hazard risk, just 14 of Massachusetts’ 325 towns do better.

StrongestA⁺Outdoors A⁺History A⁺WalkabilityWeakestDCost of living

What makes Beverly stand out

Where Beverly beats most towns.

Oliver Wendell Holmes House

HistoryA⁺

Settled in 1626

A history going back 400 years.

WalkabilityA⁺

More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns

10.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit

EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.

Oliver Wendell Holmes House · National Register of Historic Places

Beverly’s story

400 years in pictures

Oliver Wendell Holmes House is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1626, comes before those of 96% of the Massachusetts towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 3,290 in 1790, 42,670 in 2020. The archive holds 42 old photos and papers going back to 1688 and 7 maps from 1888 on.

25 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1626Beverly is settled

Explore the history →

How Beverly grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Massachusetts), ordered by how far Beverly is from typical.

How grading works

Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 11%), so the A− overall blends very different results.

WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 10.7% of households have no carA⁺Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthNortheast Hospital Corporation 1.7 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA⁻Open →SafetyB⁺Open →SchoolsB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors12% conserved landA⁺Open →History48 notable people born hereA⁺Open →Civic life4.4 library visits per resident; 4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁺Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market20 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.0–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Fenway Park and 158 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beverly. Close and well known come first.

All 217 attractions →

Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park

Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium

Big draw20 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum

17 mi AttractionFreedom Trail

17 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument

27 mi LakeWalden Pond

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Beverly: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Beverly, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterBeverly Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpStandley Street Compost Site (Yard Waste Compost Site), 16 Standley StreetTown’s haulerTown site

SchoolsBeverly School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereBeverly City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code0191501915 99%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Beverly.

Beverly trades workers with Boston and other neighbors, is safe by national standards but not by Massachusetts’s and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Massachusetts.

HealthA

Beverly earns an A for health

Within Massachusetts it is healthier than 59% of the 279 graded towns: Massachusetts sets a high bar.

8.5% of adults have diabetes in Beverly, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 9.3% and U.S. towns at 12%. 30% of adults have high blood pressure in Beverly. Beverly beats the Massachusetts average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade

	Beverly	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	8.5%	9.3%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	30%	32%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	10%	11%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	19%

32 measures vs. Massachusetts

9 better23 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Beverly	MA
Fewer uninsured adults	3.7%	5.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	8.7%	11.1%

Northeast Hospital Corporation

1.7 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

59th

percentile among MA towns

Full pageBeverly’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby1.7 miles to an ER · Northeast Hospital Corporation How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MA on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SchoolsB⁻

On state tests, Beverly’s schools beat 52% of Massachusetts districts

Its public schools are run by the Beverly school district. Three of its 20 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

52%of MA districts it outscoresB⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Beverly Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8	Grades 5–8	1,388	C⁺
Beverly HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,213	B⁺
Cove ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–4	Grades K–4	394	A⁻

Full pageBeverly’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsBeverly Vs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 4 graded neighbors Every school20 schools · Cove Elementary Questions“Are Beverly’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MA on state tests and graduation

OutdoorsA⁺

Beverly has set aside 12.5% of its land for conservation

Beverly Commons, at 423 acres with 9.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.

#110for trails in MA

12.5%

conserved · 1,803 of 14,374 acres

47 mi

of trails · 2.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Beverly Commons	9.5 mi	423
2. Sally Milligan Nature Reserve	2.6 mi	93
3. Chipman Hill Area	1.7 mi	131

Full pageBeverly’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map47 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9.5 miles of trail · Beverly Commons Conserved land12.5% conserved · 1,803 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Beverly?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Beverly

112 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 20 properties have flooded more than once.

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 112 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beverly.

9risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes

112

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageBeverly’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims112 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters13 federal disasters · Paid out in Beverly Get ready2.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

SafetyB⁺

Beverly is safer than 70% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident

At 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 51% of Massachusetts’s graded towns.

70%of U.S. towns report more crimeB⁺Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Beverly1.9

Massachusetts3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Beverly4.9

Massachusetts10.4

U.S.15.5

70th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

51st

percentile among MA towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

214

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageBeverly’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighborsAhead of 2 of its 4 graded neighbors Questions“Is Beverly, MA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Climate

Beverly has four seasons and pleasant summers

Beverly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Beverly is 80°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°

Spring38–56°

Summer60–78°

Fall44–61°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBeverly’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 20°Rain & snow39″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A⁻

About one in five working residents works right in Beverly

Beverly has about as many jobs (22,860) as working residents, but only 3,814 people both live and work here.

Most working residents leave Beverly for work: only 19% work in town. 22% of Beverly workers work from home. Since 2013, Beverly has added 1,293 jobs, to 22,860 in 2023.

19%work in town

	Beverly	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Work from home	22%	18%	11%
Working residents who work in town	19%	9.8%	8%
Median household income	$106,000	$120,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	30 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Beverly19%

Boston17%

Danvers6%

Salem5%

Peabody4%

12 mi

median commute distance

22,860

jobs based in Beverly

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

A+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns

Full pageBeverly’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here22,860 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work19% work in Beverly Commute times30 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HousingCost of living grade D

Beverly earns a D for cost of living

Beverly’s median rent is $1,771 a month. The typical Beverly home is worth about $756,000, up 3.4% in a year, 15% above the Massachusetts typical home.

$756KZillow home value

	Beverly	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	60%	79%	73%
Median rent	$1,771 a month	$1,682 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Beverly$756K

Massachusetts$655K

Market temperature

days on market

103.6%

sale-to-list price

+3.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageBeverly’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 7.1 years of income Rents$1,771 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 1 of its 3 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

An age mix much like Massachusetts’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Massachusetts average. 53% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.

39median age · MA 40

	Beverly	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	53%	47%	29%
Under 18	19%	20%	22%
Median age	39 years	43.4 years	40.5 years

BeverlyMassachusettsUnited States

MAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

15%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school20%

Some college14%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s34%

Graduate20%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.9, men 39.3.

Ages and education in Beverly
	Beverly	MA	U.S.
Under 10	10.4%	10.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.1%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	12.9%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.9%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.4%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	9%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.9%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.4%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	8%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	3.6%	8.6%	10.4%
High school	19.7%	22.6%	26%
Some college	13.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.5%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	33.8%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate	19.5%	21.8%	14.1%

Full pageBeverly by the numbersOpen the page

Ages39 median age · 19% are 65 or older Schooling53% have a four-year degree Homes60% own their home · Homeowners Income$106K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beverly

20pages on Beverly

The big questions

SchoolsB⁻Beat 52% of MA districts · 20 schools SafetyB⁺1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MA on 9 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingD$756K typical home · up 3.4% in a year Work & commuteA⁻$106K median household income · 22,860 jobs here Natural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsA⁺47 mi of trails · 12% conserved land PlacesAttractions217 nearby · Salem Willows Park 2 mi LibraryB⁺4.4 library visits per resident CollegesMontserrat College of Art, in town

The story

HistoryA⁺Settled 1626 · 25 on the National Register Famous people48 born in Beverly Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 45 residents Climate80° summer highs · 39″ of snow

Day to day

News1 recent stories about Beverly WeatherHandbookZIP code 01915 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Beverly

Montserrat College of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · BeverlyIn town$40,690 tuition Salem State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salem4.3 mi$12,338 in-state tuition North Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danvers6.7 mi$5,352 in-state tuition

About 11 of every 100 Beverly residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

11% of Beverly is in college

2 colleges in town.

Endicott College3,226 students on campus

Admission: 71%
Net price: $40,654
Graduate: 76%

Montserrat College of Art275 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $33,216
Graduate: 53%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

25 places in Beverly on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Oliver Wendell Holmes HouseBuilt 1909 · National Historic Landmark

Fish Flake Hill Historic District

John Balch House

Reverend John Hale House

Famous people from Beverly

48 notable people were born in Beverly.

See all 48 →

David MorseAmerican actor · born 1953

Rita R. ColwellAmerican microbiologist · born 1934

Philip WylieAmerican writer · 1902–1971

Nik Caner-MedleyAmerican basketball player · born 1983

Lucy LarcomAmerican teacher, poet, author · 1824–1893

Henry Larcom AbbotAmerican military officer · 1831–1927

About Beverly

City in Essex County, Massachusetts, US

Official town website ↗

Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, and a suburb of Boston. The population was 42,670 at the time of the 2020 United States census. A resort, residential, and manufacturing community on the Massachusetts North Shore, Beverly includes Ryal Side, North Beverly, Centerville, Cove, Montserrat, Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing. Beverly is a rival of Marblehead for the title of "birthplace of the U.S. Navy".

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1626
Area: 23 sq mi
Elevation: 36 ft
ZIP code: 01915

Beverly’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Beverly.

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SalemManchester-by-the-SeaDanversWenhamBeverly

Salem

SW · 5% of Beverly workers commute here

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Danvers

W · 6% of Beverly workers commute here

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How the neighbors grade

Town	MA rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Beverly	#106	A⁻	D	B⁺	B⁻	A
Salem	#234	C	D	B⁻	D	A⁻
Manchester-by-the-Sea	#16	A⁺	C⁻	A	A	A⁺
Danvers	#144	B⁺	D	B⁻	B⁻	A
Wenham	#1	A⁺	—	A	A⁻	A⁺

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Questions about Beverly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Beverly, MA a good place to live?

For most people who can afford it, yes. Beverly grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #106 of 282 in Massachusetts. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Beverly, MA expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.

What is Beverly, MA known for?

48 notable people were born here, including David Morse and Rita R. Colwell.

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Is Beverly a good place to live?

What makes Beverly stand out

400 years in pictures

How Beverly grades

Fenway Park and 158 more within 40 miles

Moving to Beverly: who provides what

The data

Beverly earns an A for health

On state tests, Beverly’s schools beat 52% of Massachusetts districts

Beverly has set aside 12.5% of its land for conservation

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Beverly

Beverly is safer than 70% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Beverly has four seasons and pleasant summers

Typical low → high °F

About one in five working residents works right in Beverly

Where working residents work

Beverly earns a D for cost of living

Typical home value

An age mix much like Massachusetts’s

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Everything we know about Beverly

Colleges nearby

11% of Beverly is in college

Landmarks

Famous people from Beverly

About Beverly

Beverly’s neighbors

Questions about Beverly